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Art Deco Elevator Mechanics and Terminology
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Across
  • 1. Manual control panel once manipulated by elevator attendants
  • 2. Holding mechanism preventing free fall in old models
  • 3. Intermediate axle transmitting rotation to main drum
  • 4. Steel cord enabling friction drive in pre-war elevators
  • 5. Wheel guiding ropes in traction-driven systems, often grooved
  • 8. Lateral tracks ensuring vertical hall rides stability
  • 9. Condition triggering emergency brakes in old-fashioned lifts
  • 11. Miniature lift for dishes, predating modern service elevators
  • 13. Mechanical catch ensuring shaft access prevention during runs
  • 16. Vertical shaft pathway for moving cage and machinery
Down
  • 6. Balance mass opposing car’s load in classical hoists
  • 7. Structural frame suspending the elevator cab historically
  • 10. Elevator's floor carriage accommodating riders and cargo
  • 12. Friction-reducing part stabilizing elevator lateral motion
  • 14. Safety device curbing excessive downward velocity
  • 15. Device monitoring speed increments in electromechanical systems
  • 17. Slow-turning, high-torque mechanical component in gearboxes

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